NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
(formerly the NCAA Clearinghouse)
The Eligibility Center
will certify your athletics eligibility for Divisions I and II. Here is some
important information that will assist you.
Certification
If you intend to participate in Division I or II athletics
as a freshman, you must register and be certified by the NCAA
Eligibility Center.
Eligibility Center Registration Materials
You can obtain registration materials, at no cost, by
calling the Eligibility Center at
319-337-1492
or 1-877-262-1492.
You can also register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net (preferred method).
Registration Process
To register with the Eligibility Center, you must complete and sign the Student
Release Form (SRF) and send it to the Eligibility Center along with the
registration fee ($50 for domestic and $75 for international students) This SRF does two things:
·
It authorizes
each high school you have attended to send the Eligibility Center your transcript,
test scores, proof of graduation and other necessary academic information.
·
It authorizes
the Eligibility Center to send your academic information to all colleges that
request your eligibility status.
Fee Waivers
High-school counselors may waive the Eligibility Center fee if you have previously
qualified for and received a waiver of the ACT or SAT fee. Fee-waiver
information is specified on the student-release form.
Test Scores
To be certified, you also must submit your ACT or SAT
scores to the Eligibility Center. You may either have your scores sent directly from
the testing agency to the Eligibility Center (preferred method) or have your test scores reported on
your official high-school transcript. You can have your scores sent directly to
the Eligibility Center by marking code 9999 as one of the institutions to receive
your scores on your ACT or SAT registration form or by submitting a request for
an "Additional Score Report" to the appropriate testing agency.
List of NCAA Approved Core Courses (Formerly Form
48-H)
The list of NCAA approved core courses (formerly Form 48-H) identifies courses
that may be used in meeting NCAA core-course requirements. Be sure that all
courses in which you are taking for core-course purposes are listed on your
high school's confirmation list of NCAA approved core courses (formerly Form
48-H).
Questions and Answers about the Clearinghouse
Q: Why do I need to
register and be certified?
If you intend to participate in Division I or II athletics as a freshman in
college, you must be registered with and be certified as eligible by the NCAA
Eligibility Center. Please note that initial-eligibility
certification pertains only to whether you meet the NCAA requirements for
participation as a freshman in Division I or II athletics and has no bearing on
your admission to a particular Division I or II institution.
Q: When should I
register?
You should register with the Eligibility Center whenever you decide you would like
to participate in athletics as a college freshman. It's generally best to
register after your junior-year grades appear on your transcript. Although you
can register anytime before participation, if you register late you may face
delays that will prevent you from practicing and competing.
Q: What if I have
attended more than one high school?
If you have attended multiple high schools since ninth grade, you must send
your official transcript from each school to the Eligibility Center. You should give
the pink and yellow copies of the student-release form to the counselor at the
high school from which you will be graduating. You also will need to make
copies of this form and send them to the counselors at the other schools that
you have attended.
Q: Are standardized
test scores required?
Qualifying test scores are required for participation at both Division I and
Division II colleges. If you intend to participate at either a Division I or II
school, the test scores may be taken from your official high-school transcript
or be sent to the Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency.
Q: How can I arrange
for my scores to be sent directly from the testing agency?
When you register to take the ACT or the SAT, you can mark code 9999 so that
the Eligibility Center will be one of the institutions receiving your scores; or
alternatively, you can submit a request (and fee) for an "Additional Score
Report" to the appropriate testing agency by indicating code 9999 on your
request form.
Q: What will the
Eligibility Center provide to the colleges that are recruiting me?
The Eligibility Center will send your eligibility status (either eligible or not eligible status only) to any Division I or II
college that requests it, provided you have given permission on your student-release
form for the college to receive that information. Please note that the
Eligibility Center will not send your eligibility information at your request;
rather, the college must make the request for that information.
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